My dad requested that my family write some new verses for the “Book of Mormon Stories” song in the Children’s Songbook. This is what we came up with.

Alma heard the word of God from Abinidi. In the waters of Mormon many were baptized. As a father he prayed for his wayward son. God heard him as he prayed, and salvation won.

Abish had a testimony, knew the church was true. Served the queen but couldn't share the truths that she knew. Ammon taught and people fought, she knew just what to do. The Spirit spoke, the people woke knowing it was true.

Nephi was a prophet in the Book of Mormon times. He was hunting animals, his bow of steel broke. His brothers were mad at him, so he went and prayed. Our Father helped him find food to eat.

Joseph Smith was a prophet and he saw a vision. He translated the golden plates with the Urim and Thummim. A mighty work had come forth, it was the Book of Mormon, With a promise, if we read, we will know the truth.

After Nephi's family had left Jerusalem, They went back to get the plates and said it would be done. Laban tried to stop them but his efforts were in vain. The plates of brass were saved for posterity.

Moroni was a warrior and a man of God, war had come to the land, the people were in fear. In memory of our God, our faith, our wives and children, too. The Title of Liberty, over the land, flew.

Mahonri Moriancumer was faithful to the Lord, He had to build eight barges to cross the mighty sea. He went unto the mount to seek help from God above, God touched the stones and they glowed brightly.

The Ammonites changed their name to Anti-Nephi-Lehites. They buried all their weapons to make a covenant. They would rather die than break their promise. They never took their swords and killed after that.

Enos was a prophet who lived in Nephite times. When he was down in both spirit and mind. He went into the forest and prayed both day and night. Forgiven, just because, he had faith.